Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express Explained

Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express
Type:Superfast Express
Locale:Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
First:2001
Operator:East Coast Railway
Stops:25
End:Bhubaneshwar
Distance:444km (276miles)
Journeytime:7 hours 45 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:Second sitting, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Observation:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Stock:Rake sharing 18511/18512 Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneshwar Intercity Express
Trainnumber:22819 / 22820
Speed:110km/h maximum
56km/h, including halts

Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express is a Superfast train running between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam along the eastern coastal region of India. This train was introduced in the year 2001 from Palasa to Bhubaneswar later it extended to Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam. Earlier it was numbered as 18411/18412 but it was renumbered as 22819/22820 in the year 2016.

Coaches

It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vansCoach composition from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam

Coach composition from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar

Loco

It is hauled by WAP-4 / WAP-7 of Visakhapatnam Loco sheds.

Trivia

During its inaugural in 2001, it ran 5 days a week between Bhubaneshwar and Palasa.[1] After then it was extended to Srikakulam in the railway budget of 2002.[2] Finally it was extended to in Railway Budget of 2004.[3] After that its frequency was increased to 6 days a week.[4] In 2012 it was made daily.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bbs-Palasa intercity.
  2. Web site: Extension to Srikakulam.
  3. Web site: Extension to Visakhapatnam.
  4. Web site: Vskp-Bbs intercity to run 6 days a week . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110103431/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/30/stories/2011063065000300.htm . 10 November 2012 . . 2011-06-30 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Vskp-Bbs intercity to daily.